Adam Przeworski Asks Who Decides What is Democratic

The biggest disappointment is that democracies do not reduce social and economic inequality. Adam Przeworski In this episode, host Justin Kempf talks with political scientist Adam Przeworski about what truly defines democracy today. Przeworski explains why he sees no global democratic crisis, defends a minimalist view centered on free and fair elections, and reflects on why democracies struggle to reduce inequality. He also discusses why citizens sometimes tolerate democratic erosion and how modern autocracies maintain support, offering a clear and concise perspective on democracy’s strengths and limits. Alejandro González Ruiz, cohost of the Kellogg Institute's Global Stage podcast, joins to help introduce the episode. The Democracy Paradox is made in partnership with the Kellogg Institute of the Keough School of Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame. Read the full transcript here . Key Highlights Introduction - 0:20 Minimal Democracy and Democratic Crisis - 9:44 Economic Inequality and Democracy - 22:37 Autocracy and Popular Support - 31:42 Democratic Backsliding - 36:09 Links Learn more about Adam Przeworski . Learn more about his book Crises of Democracy (Cambridge University Press, 2019) . Learn more about Alejandro González Ruiz . Learn more about the Kellogg Institute . Apes of the State created all Music Support the show

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Adam Przeworski Asks Who Decides What is Democratic is an episode from Democracy Paradox by Justin Kempf.

This episode is 50:44 long.

This episode was published on Nov 26, 2025.

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